How to Wear a Cargo Skirt
Choose a length that flatters you., Decide on how important practicality is to you., Ask yourself if you want a casual skirt or a dressy skirt., Stick with fitted tops., Avoid over-accessorizing.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a length that flatters you.
Knee-length skirts are universally flattering.
In general, shorter skirts flatter short women who want to make their legs look longer, while longer skirts flatter tall women who may feel self-conscious about their height.
If you have wide thighs and hips, you may want to avoid mini-skirts that end right above the widest part of your leg, since these may make your thighs look larger. -
Step 2: Decide on how important practicality is to you.
Some skirts have deep pockets that you can get a lot of use out of, but other skirts only have pockets that are there for decoration.
If you want a cargo skirt for the extra pocket space, gravitate toward styles that are knee-length or longer, since these generally have more practical pockets. , Most cargo skirts are fairly casual, but some are made from nicer materials and often work with nicer outfits. , Cargo skirts tend to be stiff and do not often flow well off of the wearer’s curves.
As a result, loose, formless tops may end up making you look boxy when pair with a stiff cargo skirt. , In some sense, a cargo skirt’s pockets are already an embellishment.
Adding too many additional accessories may make your look seem cluttered. -
Step 3: Ask yourself if you want a casual skirt or a dressy skirt.
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Step 4: Stick with fitted tops.
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Step 5: Avoid over-accessorizing.
Detailed Guide
Knee-length skirts are universally flattering.
In general, shorter skirts flatter short women who want to make their legs look longer, while longer skirts flatter tall women who may feel self-conscious about their height.
If you have wide thighs and hips, you may want to avoid mini-skirts that end right above the widest part of your leg, since these may make your thighs look larger.
Some skirts have deep pockets that you can get a lot of use out of, but other skirts only have pockets that are there for decoration.
If you want a cargo skirt for the extra pocket space, gravitate toward styles that are knee-length or longer, since these generally have more practical pockets. , Most cargo skirts are fairly casual, but some are made from nicer materials and often work with nicer outfits. , Cargo skirts tend to be stiff and do not often flow well off of the wearer’s curves.
As a result, loose, formless tops may end up making you look boxy when pair with a stiff cargo skirt. , In some sense, a cargo skirt’s pockets are already an embellishment.
Adding too many additional accessories may make your look seem cluttered.
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